First Skins

[Thorn Is]

https://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a...rnIs/unit2.jpg

cleaned it up a bit
still learning lots with every attempt...

[MAX274bm]

I'm just about to start this myself 'shake of the head' Looks good for a first attempt. I'll post mine when I get em done.....next year probably

[alpaca]

Looks quite nice, definitely for a first attempt.
Try toning down the colors a bit (a bit less contrast maybe) to make it look more realistic

[Thorn Is]

Thanks
Will do...

[Suraknar]

Without wanting to discourage any Skinning efforts here.

Would just like to say that the Colour Purple, is one of the 5 most common colors used in Heraldry Historically to make Coats of arms.

According to Heraldric Symbolism this is what it symbolises:

Purpure (Purple) Justice, Sovereignty, Regal(Royalty)

I personally found it appropriate fro CA to use that color for Byzantines.

Heraldry sources:

http://www.irishsurnames.com/heraldiccharges.htm
http://www.digiserve.com/heraldry/symbols.htm
http://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraldry

However, if you aim for a really "authenic" look of the time for all factions, that is another story, you doing great with reskinning :)

[Thorn Is]

https://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a...rnIs/unit4.jpg

orginally I was screwing around with the Spanish Knights, but switched my idea to the Danes... still not done on the top, but I like what I did to the bottom... the pic doesn't give it justice though

[Thorn Is]

Suraknar: Right now im just screwing around so Im not really aiming for anything really.. I just hate purple - reminds me of my ex... some of the larger shields still contain purple though